1971. Tensions are running high between India and Pakistan. The Mukti Bahini is fighting hard to free Bangladesh from the clutches of the oppressive Pakistan Army.
Then the War is declared.
1st Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, commanded by Lt Col Surinder Kapur, becomes the first battalion of the Indian Army to enter the port city of Khulna, the last defence of Pakistan Army in East Pakistan.
Winning decisive battles in Maslia and Syamganj, they pave the way for India’s victory. The brave men of 1st JAK RIF were awarded 1 Maha Vir Chakra, 3 Vir Chakras and 4 Sena Medals along with the battle honour of ‘Syamganj’ for their remarkable feats.
Weaving a singular story of dedication and grit, The Liberators of Bangladesh follows Lt Col Surinder Kapur, MVC, and his men as they fight the Pakistan Army. With handwritten notes and sketches from the unit, this book is rich with never heard before anecdotes, camaraderie amongst the soldiers and first-hand accounts of what it was to liberate a nation from oppression.
